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Dr. Stephen Boyd Riggs, MD

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(352 Ratings)

Specializes in: Urologic Oncology

Medical University of South Carolina College of Medicine (2001)

101 E W T Harris Boulevard Suite 5500
Charlotte, NC 28262

(704) 863-6160

Dr. Stephen Boyd Riggs, MD is an urologic oncologist in Charlotte, NC specializing in urologic oncology. He graduated from Medical University of South Carolina College of Medicine in 2001 and has 25 years of experience. Dr. Stephen Boyd Riggs, MD is affiliated with Carolinas Medical Center (CMC) and Atrium Health.

Office Locations

101 E W T Harris Boulevard Suite 5500
Charlotte, NC 28262

(704) 863-6160

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Atrium Health

1021 Morehead Medical Drive Building 1, Suite 5300
Charlotte, NC 28204

(980) 442-6410

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1350 S Kings Drive
Charlotte, NC 28207

(704) 446-1255

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441 Mcalister Road Suite 1200
Lincolnton, NC 28092

(980) 212-6200

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In The News

“The family would like to extend a special thank you to Dr. Stephen Riggs, Associate Professor of Levine Cancer Institute, Charlotte, North Carolina and Dr. Mark Fleming, Oncology of Virginia, as...”—"William R. Nixon", The Virginian-Pilot, December 2012

“The family would like to extend a special thank you to Dr. Stephen Riggs, Associate Professor of Levine Cancer Institute, Charlotte, N.C., and Dr. Mark Fleming, Oncology of Virginia, as well as...”—"William R. NIXON", Daily Press, December 2012

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Stephen Boyd Riggs, MD in 2023

Click on any procedure below to see further details on volume and pricing among Medicare patients.

Top 5%

By Volume:

laparoscopic pelvic lymphadenectomy

laparoscopic radical prostatectomy

lymphadenectomy

minimally invasive prostate surgery

In 2023, Dr. Stephen Boyd Riggs, MD performed more laparoscopic pelvic lymphadenectomy, laparoscopic radical prostatectomy, lymphadenectomy (lymph node dissection), and minimally invasive prostate surgery procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of providers in related specialties within North Carolina.

Top 25%

By Volume:

cystoscopy

diagnostic cystoscopy

minimally invasive procedures

By Affordability:

diagnostic cystoscopy

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within North Carolina, Dr. Stephen Boyd Riggs, MD performed more cystoscopy, diagnostic cystoscopy, and minimally invasive procedures procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for diagnostic cystoscopy that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of them. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Stephen Boyd Riggs, MD treated as an urologic oncologist in Charlotte, NC during 2012 were lab tests, urologic procedures, blood draw and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Stephen Boyd Riggs, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	120
diagnostic procedures	12
doctor visit	385
hormone therapy	30
hospital care	44
inpatient care	44
lab tests	646
minimally invasive procedures	97
minor procedures	12
stent placement (stenting)	24
urologic procedures	137

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Stephen Boyd Riggs, MD treated as an urologic oncologist in Charlotte, NC during 2013 were urologic procedures, minimally invasive procedures, stent placement (stenting) and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Stephen Boyd Riggs, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	12
doctor visit	203
minimally invasive procedures	84
stent placement (stenting)	27
urologic procedures	96

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephen Boyd Riggs, MD.

**Gender**
Male	95
Female	58

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	120
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	77
From 75 to 84	46
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephen Boyd Riggs, MD in 2013

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	71
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	35
Dementia	8
Cancer	38

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Stephen Boyd Riggs, MD treated as an urologic oncologist in Charlotte, NC during 2014 were minimally invasive procedures, urologic procedures and stent placement (stenting).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Stephen Boyd Riggs, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	277
minimally invasive procedures	98
stent placement (stenting)	29
urologic procedures	98

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephen Boyd Riggs, MD.

**Gender**
Male	141
Female	59

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	146
Black	42
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	81
From 75 to 84	69
85 and over	17
Less than 65	33

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephen Boyd Riggs, MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	42
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	72
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	43
Dementia	8
Cancer	35

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Stephen Boyd Riggs, MD treated as an urologic oncologist in Charlotte, NC during 2015 were minimally invasive procedures, urologic procedures, stent placement (stenting) and cryotherapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Stephen Boyd Riggs, MD for Medicare patients.

ablation	26
cryotherapy	26
doctor visit	293
laser treatment	26
minimally invasive procedures	117
stent placement (stenting)	27
urologic procedures	117

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephen Boyd Riggs, MD.

**Gender**
Male	274
Female	120

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	298
Black	60
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	172
From 75 to 84	126
85 and over	28
Less than 65	68

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephen Boyd Riggs, MD in 2015

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	69
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	35
Dementia	8
Cancer	39

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Stephen Boyd Riggs, MD treated as an urologic oncologist in Charlotte, NC during 2016 were minimally invasive procedures, urologic procedures, stent placement (stenting) and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Stephen Boyd Riggs, MD for Medicare patients.

ablation	13
cancer surgery	15
cryotherapy	13
diagnostic procedures	17
dissection	15
doctor visit	210
excision	15
laser treatment	13
lymph node procedures	15
minimally invasive procedures	141
pelvic surgery	15
stent placement (stenting)	26
urologic procedures	126

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephen Boyd Riggs, MD.

**Gender**
Male	155
Female	52

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	163
Black	30
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	105
From 75 to 84	66
85 and over	18
Less than 65	18

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephen Boyd Riggs, MD in 2016

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	68
Asthma	20
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	35
Dementia	8
Cancer	40

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Stephen Boyd Riggs, MD treated as an urologic oncologist in Charlotte, NC during 2017 were urologic procedures, minimally invasive procedures, chemotherapy and biological response modifier (BRM) therapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Stephen Boyd Riggs, MD for Medicare patients.

ablation	14
biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	26
cancer surgery	13
chemotherapy	26
cryotherapy	14
doctor visit	145
laser treatment	14
minimally invasive procedures	110
stent placement (stenting)	21
urologic procedures	136

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephen Boyd Riggs, MD.

**Gender**
Male	139
Female	54

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	151
Black	31
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	101
From 75 to 84	62
85 and over	13
Less than 65	17

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephen Boyd Riggs, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	68
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	37
Dementia	8
Cancer	32

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Stephen Boyd Riggs, MD treated as an urologic oncologist in Charlotte, NC during 2018 were minimally invasive procedures, urologic procedures, stent placement (stenting) and cryotherapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Stephen Boyd Riggs, MD for Medicare patients.

ablation	13
cryotherapy	13
diagnostic procedures	11
doctor visit	152
laser treatment	13
minimally invasive procedures	113
stent placement (stenting)	15
urologic procedures	113

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephen Boyd Riggs, MD.

**Gender**
Male	152
Female	47

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	164
Black	23
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	104
From 75 to 84	62
85 and over	18
Less than 65	15

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephen Boyd Riggs, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	61
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	35
Dementia	12
Cancer	39

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Stephen Boyd Riggs, MD treated as an urologic oncologist in Charlotte, NC during 2019 were minimally invasive procedures, urologic procedures and stent placement (stenting).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Stephen Boyd Riggs, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	146
minimally invasive procedures	104
stent placement (stenting)	15
urologic procedures	104

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephen Boyd Riggs, MD.

**Gender**
Male	150
Female	54

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	173
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	105
From 75 to 84	73
85 and over	13
Less than 65	13

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephen Boyd Riggs, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	66
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	39
Dementia	8
Cancer	36

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Stephen Boyd Riggs, MD treated as an urologic oncologist in Charlotte, NC during 2020 were minimally invasive procedures and urologic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Stephen Boyd Riggs, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	15
minimally invasive procedures	56
urologic procedures	56

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephen Boyd Riggs, MD.

**Gender**
Male	107
Female	33

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	123
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	70
From 75 to 84	41
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephen Boyd Riggs, MD in 2020

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	41
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	62
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	26
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	30
Dementia	11
Cancer	33

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Stephen Boyd Riggs, MD treated as an urologic oncologist in Charlotte, NC during 2021 were minimally invasive procedures, urologic procedures, stent placement (stenting) and dissection.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Stephen Boyd Riggs, MD for Medicare patients.

dissection	13
doctor visit	53
excision	13
lymph node procedures	13
minimally invasive procedures	99
pelvic surgery	13
stent placement (stenting)	14
urologic procedures	86

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephen Boyd Riggs, MD.

**Gender**
Male	108
Female	42

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	131
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	81
From 75 to 84	49
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephen Boyd Riggs, MD in 2021

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	60
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	33
Dementia	12
Cancer	39

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Stephen Boyd Riggs, MD treated as an urologic oncologist in Charlotte, NC during 2022 were minimally invasive procedures, urologic procedures, stent placement (stenting) and cancer surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Stephen Boyd Riggs, MD for Medicare patients.

cancer surgery	13
doctor visit	89
minimally invasive procedures	99
stent placement (stenting)	14
urologic procedures	99

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephen Boyd Riggs, MD.

**Gender**
Male	140
Female	37

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	155
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	97
From 75 to 84	50
85 and over	17
Less than 65	13

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephen Boyd Riggs, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	19
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	31
Dementia	6
Cancer	62

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Stephen Boyd Riggs, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Stephen Boyd Riggs, MD treated as an urologic oncologist in Charlotte, NC were lab tests, blood draw, urologic procedures and minimally invasive procedures.

ablation	16
biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	26
blood draw	120
cancer surgery	13
chemotherapy	26
cryotherapy	16
diagnostic procedures	13
dissection	14
doctor visit	178
excision	14
hormone therapy	30
hospital care	44
inpatient care	44
lab tests	646
laser treatment	16
lymph node procedures	14
minimally invasive procedures	101
minor procedures	12
pelvic surgery	14
stent placement (stenting)	21
urologic procedures	106

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephen Boyd Riggs, MD.

**Gender**
Male	132
Female	50

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	16
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	147
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	58
85 and over	11
Less than 65	16
65 to 74	90

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephen Boyd Riggs, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Stephen Boyd Riggs, MD treated were hypertension, chronic kidney disease, high cholesterol and cancer.

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	1
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	57
Asthma	3
Osteoporosis	2
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	32
Atrial Fibrillation	13
Dementia	8
Cancer	35

Education & Training

Dr. Stephen Boyd Riggs, MD graduated from Medical University of South Carolina College of Medicine in 2001. He completed residency at University of Mississippi Medical Center. He is certified by the American Board of Urology and has a state license in North Carolina.

Medical School: Medical University of South Carolina College of Medicine (2001)

Residency: University of Mississippi Medical Center

Board Certification: American Board of Urology

Licensed In: North Carolina

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Stephen Boyd Riggs, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Carolinas Medical Center (CMC)

Atrium Health

Insurance Information

Please note: Insurance information may change at any time, and the provider may accept your insurance plan even if it is not listed below. Please contact the provider's office to confirm that your insurance is accepted.

Dr. Stephen Boyd Riggs, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: CorVel, CIGNA Medicare, Humana ChoiceCare Network, Aetna Medicare, WellCare, Medicare Advantage, Humana Medicare Advantage, AmeriHealth, United Healthcare, Aetna, Employers Health Network, Medicare, Medicaid, Cigna, BlueCross BlueShield of North Carolina, Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS), MedCost, UnitedHealthcare, Molina Healthcare, Healthgram, Blue Cross Blue Shield of South Carolina Blue Essentials and QuikTrip Corporation.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Stephen Boyd Riggs, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

CorVel

CIGNA Medicare

Humana ChoiceCare Network

Aetna Medicare

WellCare

Medicare Advantage

Humana Medicare Advantage

AmeriHealth

United Healthcare

Aetna

Employers Health Network

Medicare

Medicaid

Cigna

BlueCross BlueShield of North Carolina

Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS)

MedCost

UnitedHealthcare

Molina Healthcare

Healthgram

Blue Cross Blue Shield of South Carolina Blue Essentials

QuikTrip Corporation

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Stephen Boyd Riggs, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.8 out of 5 stars based on 352 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Stephen Boyd Riggs, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Charlotte, NC.

4.8

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Stephen Boyd Riggs, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP	$3,594 $3,594
GENZYME CORPORATION	$2,144 JEVTANA $2,144
Ethicon US, LLC	$2,061 OtherNA $1,167	Endoscopy: Endocutters $216	Endoscopy Endocutters $152	Energy: Enseal $118	Energy Harmonic $93	Other $315
Boston Scientific Corporation	$735 LITHOVUE $317	GENERAL KIDNEY STONE DISEASE $150	GENERAL THERAPIES $147	ARTIFICIAL URINARY SPHINCTER $121
Intuitive Surgical, Inc.	$608 Da Vinci Surgical System $608
Other	$1,055 Xofigo $147	RETRACE $139	Urology & Gynecology Products $78	KEYTRUDA $75	XTANDI $35	Other $582

**Types of Payments**
Consulting Fee	$4,534
Food and Beverage	$3,173
Travel and Lodging	$2,179
Education	$311

Research Payments

Dr. Stephen Boyd Riggs, MD has received 1 research payments totaling $16.

Biography

Dr. Stephen Riggs practices urologic oncology. Dr. Riggs's average rating from his patients is 5.0 stars (out of 5). He appears to be in-network for UnitedHealthcare, Blue California, Humana ChoiceCare Network, and more. He studied medicine at Medical University of South Carolina College of Medicine. For his professional training, Dr. Riggs completed a residency program at the University of Mississippi Medical Center. He is affiliated with Carolinas Medical Center (CMC). He has an open panel in Charlotte, NC according to Atrium Health.